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You guys need to get comfortable with LeBron James playing 28-30 minutes a night. In games this season.

We gotta lean heavy on Hachimura Thiero Vando

that’s why I’m advocating for a Simmons signing.

My number 1 goal is preserving LeBron for this championship postseason run. It’s going to take a lot. Because we are going to need him on defense talking playoffs.

you’re looking at Houston Minnesota Dallas OKC we gotta be ready.

so I want LeBron ready for 35 minutes in the playoffs.

that’s what these other guys are for regular season. LaRavia to. To help out LeBron minutes.

 

I agree with this. Moat people were calling him trash this whole time, but I always felt he is ironically the prototypical PG to put next to Lebron, and now Luka. His shot is starting to really come along, and that corner 3 is looking good too. And yeah, he provides that speed and athleticism.

 

lillard in milwaukee never felt right. i know he wanted out of portland, but i feel like he only did so out of pressure to win a ring more than anything. deep down, he probably didn't care about winning a title and just preferred to stay where he was comfortable

 

This is what we all want

More Championships

Go Lakers!

 

Yeah, I agree. Just don't need to be dush bags to each other in the process.

 

Nope…only seen this here.
Even if he did, he wouldn’t be any sort of savior.

 

I didn't attack you, your statement was BS. It literally implied the whole roster, but even to say the starting lineup that no one is even "average" on the perimeter when they bear down, and Ayton not being effective at all protecting the rim aren't true .... especially with Ayton, LeBron, Rui and Reaves literally in "career contract years" and an in top physical condition Luka out to destroy and regain his respect in the League. Those are real things. It's also called internal improvement because "show me the money" is a fact here as incentive.

And perimeter defending isn't ONLY about speedy PGs. But we have some people to throw at them that are physically able to bother them a bit, that can be mixed into the lineup as needed.

"We don't have average perimeter defenders nor a rim protector"

Try looking ahead and understanding the situation for everyone NEXT season, not just looking back.

 

We would have beaten Denver both times, if Tinkerbell had showed up in either series.With the roster exactly as it was. I don't think we have to copy anyone, we had and still have, two very unique players in LeBron/AD and Lebron/Luka. Every team is different, we are trying to hard to find this blueprint, and think we should be emulating that.

Well hell, these teams you are throwing up, haven't be able to duplicate themselves either! New York and Minnesota haven't won s***, Boston had a super team, OKC,Denver and Indiana, aren't garunteed to get back to the Finals at all.7 seasons, 7 different NBA Champions, the league remains wide open IMO.

We have a legit traditional big now, that wants to play in the paint, and has the ability to score on the low block, and P&R, we have scorers, and we have adequate POA imo. Take Rui out of the starting lineup, add a guy that can guard 1-3 and we are legit IMO. If Tinkerbell's offense would have covered up Vando, I'm damn sure that Luka will absolutely get that aspect covered too. He's healthy now, I don't see this big issue with him that some of you guys do. He started 15 playoffs games, in the last season that he was healthy, that should have been a title team.

We went against the grain in the Chip year and went big, when everyone else wanted to spread it out, and go small. We shouldn't have to be following other teams trends, we should be setting our own. This roster is close, it needs a couple of more players. I think a young up and comer, with some length on the perimeter, that can defend at least 2 and 3, through a trade,and a vet min ring chaser that can still hoop, regardless of position and we are good.

 

especially with Ayton, LeBron, Rui and Reaves literally in "career contract years" and an in top physical condition Luka out to destroy and regain his respect in the League. Those are real things. It's also called internal improvement because "show me the money" is a fact here as incentive.

 

Apologies. But man you tortured me with your non ending efforts to trade Reaves, never really understanding just how important of a player he is. Even now where he is probably "above average" as a perimeter defender on 2s and 3s. Just not uber athletic to be an above average POA defender, though he has had his moments there too including on SGA and other elite guys at times. At worst compared to other combo guards that can run an offense like him he's probably average.

I'll try to not be so aggressive against bad takes ..... if @Slick2021 will too.

 

AT least Slick wants the Lakers to win.

 

I'll accept the apology. I never hated the guy. I questioned the fit next to Lebron (and now Luka), thought his defense was below average, and floated some trade ideas because he was one f our few movable pieces. That's just basic roster talk. The fact that you took all that personally and held onto it so long, even after I said I came around on him, kind of proves my point about how some fans can't separate analysis from reality. And honestly, I barely even come on here. Wild that I have been living rent free in your head over takes I don't even mention much anymore.

 

Well which was which with the reality? If you're telling me that LONG list of guys you considered "worth it" to ship AR out for was "reality" just NO. And we disagree on below average defender. Just don't base it all on best PGs in the league. 2's and 3's he's more than fine, certainly not below average.

 

I think the Lakers have a lot that compliment each other.

I like that Bronny and Knect have really used summer league to compliment each other how they want to play. How they’ll play together on the bench. That will help how they play together on the bench. Man wish Thiero could’ve played.

But regular season we have a lot solved young quick guards/Bronny Vincent


Young quick wings strong Edwards Williams/ Thiero Hachimura


Go off that blueprint. Now on the street that you can sign Malcolm Brogdon. just come off the bench give us something. This guy can hoop. Be our Jalen Brunson to Luka.

Marcas Smart/Be Marcas Smart harass these point guards. Help Bronny

Ben Simmons handle the ball run the offense. Play lock down perimeter defense. Help LeBron. Play some Center for Ayton.

Either way we are good. The team is rounding out.

We got our Center and kept our depth. Now you’re gonna see how this helps.

I just want to keep LeBron healthy for that playoff run.

Make sure Luka plays 82 games or 75 but most importantly stays healthy for the playoffs.

get the ball to the right guys. Then average 35 in the playoffs.

 

This Luka reminds me of Shaq early years on the Lakers when people were calling him fat and stop rapping. And then he won his first championship and we know what happened.

 

I liked AD, he's a good guy too, but Luka is special man. He makes it's look easy, out of shape, fat whatever you want to say. He showed up against Minnesota IMO. We overlook the fact, that these kids are human sometimes, that had to be a tough, emotional situation, for him to get traded like that, missing out on that money, and having the only franchise that he's known, trash him like that. I'm expecting great things from that kid this season.

I'm with LT, I'm not worried about the LeBron noise, Austin, Rui,LeBron and Luka, Deandre, and Jarred too, I'm expecting these guys to be on a mission this campaign. We have all our trade assets intact, I might rant on Rob with some frequency, but I believe that he and JJ, will be on a mission too. We have a new owner with deep pockets. Things are looking up from my perch, I'm already ready to go!!

Optimism should be in abundance around here IMO. SLICK is already on the train, most of you fellas will be joining me soon!

Go Lakers!!!

 

No, he’s not.
He’s definitely not the answer to our POA question.
Koloko is looking pretty good and may be able to be our backup big. He’s a way better defender than Hayes and can finish lobs.

 

The original point I made was about needing someone who can defend point guards. Reaves struggles in that area, and the switching scheme only makes it more obvious. I do not think he is average agaisnt 2s and 3s either. He gives effort, but he gets beat off the dribble, loses his man off the ball, and lacks physicality. He is below average overall and a bad matchup agaisnt quick guards. In the past, I suggest trades like AR for Herb Jones or Dort plus picks. That was based on roster needs and value at the time. But the way people reacted, especially to the Dort idea, you would think I said trade REaves for a folding chair. Suddenly that was the "last straw" and I was crazt for thinking rostwer balance mattwrs. Meanwhile, Dort made first team all-defense and helped witn the NBA title. And those OKC picks could have landed someone like Yang and or Yanic in this draft. To be fair, Reaves is great at takign charges. This is a real skill and I give him credit for it. But, we still need someone who can defend point guards, and I am not going to pretend that gap does not exist just to avoid hurting feelings. I like Reaves. I am fine with him and Luka on the wings. But if the right trade came up to help this team, I wou;d still cosnider it. That is not over the top. That is basketball.

 

Look ima tell yall like this JJ has first half of the season. Nobody is Fing around. This team better win. And is expected to win a championship. We have more than enough talent.

Laker front office isn’t playing


Thibedou on the streets Malone on the streets. Some coaches with championship pedigree. So Redick better have this team ready. Because we will have a coach ready to win in the playoffs.

Lakers don’t play Del Harris had Kobe and Shaq and we bought in Phil.

so I hope JJ brings in a winning mindset and we win.

Lebron and Luka are about winning a championship. And Lebron ain’t Fing around.


Ayton is ready to beast.

we got a lot of great personel here.

 

Man outside of AR this guard rotation looks awful. I like the moves so far but just to end it like this seems pretty bad. Just huge holes in POA defender, reliable starting and backup pg